Lead Architect, Core Modernisation
Core
Architectural governance and coordination for a major data centre modernisation program, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy and managing technical debt.
Role type
Lead Architect (Enterprise Architecture & Governance)
Builds
Target-state architecture, roadmap, and cohesive technology outcomes for a data centre modernisation program.
Domain
Financial Services / Data Centre Modernisation / Enterprise Architecture
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Enterprise infrastructure technologies (networking/compute/storage), virtualisation, solution design, stakeholder engagement, vendor/integration partner management, TOGAF, technical/business domain certifications
Preferred skills
Experience in large programs of work, resolving architecture contentions
Technologies
Enterprise networking, compute, storage, virtualisation
Responsibilities
Facilitate resolution and escalation of enterprise-level architecture matters; Represent architecture in governance forums; Maintain oversight of target-state architecture and roadmap; Manage architecture dependencies with PMO and stakeholders; Facilitate review and alignment of architectural decisions; Maintain technical debt register and Day 2 backlog; Ensure compliance with enterprise standards and quality expectations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight